Nashville is the capital of
the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is
located on the Cumberland River in the north-central part of the state. The
city is a center for the music, health care, publishing, banking and
transportation industries, and is home to a large number of colleges and
universities. Reflecting the city's position in state government, Nashville is
home to the Tennessee Supreme Court's courthouse for Middle Tennessee. It is
known as a center of the music industry, earning it the nickname "Music
City".
